Trump s Attack on Stimulus Bill Threatens Aid to Americans at Critical Time
On 12/24/20 at 8:58 AM EST
President Donald Trump s sudden attack on the $900 billion COVID-19 relief package passed through Congress this week threatens urgently needed aid to struggling Americans set to lose unemployment benefits.
A day after lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to pass the bipartisan deal, Trump branded it a disgrace on Tuesday and demanded the bill be amended to include $2,000 stimulus checks.
His Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who led negotiations on behalf of the White House, had said $600 stimulus checks from the relief bill would be sent out at the beginning of next week.
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